Job summary
The Bader Gym is situated in the new Queen Mary's Hospital and is run by St Georges University Hospital, Community Services Directorate. It is a specialist, purpose designed exercise facility and is open for use by people of all ages.
The Bader Gym provides a service to able bodied users as well as users with a range of medical conditions including learning disabilities and mental health issues, as well as a range of physical conditions.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the Exercise Facilitator is to co-ordinate the running of the Bader gym and supervise the 3 Fitness Instructors as well as assessing clients' fitness needs and design suitable exercise programmes for them. You will oversee the daily running of the Bader gym; advise clients regarding the use of the equipment; monitor and ensure safe practice in the use of the facilities and be involved with running group exercise classes.
The successful candidate will have a recognised gym instructor qualification with significant experience within a gym environment; have excellent communication skills and a professional manner. You will have patience and understanding of the needs of others and enjoy working with a variety of people including disabled users
Please read person spec of job description and expected job criteria
About us
The Bader gym team is an established team comprised of 1 full time and 2 part time fitness instructors.
The gym is open Mon - Fri from 8am - 5pm and offers exercise provision to a range of clients as well as patients being treated within the rehabilitation wards in the hospital.
It also offers free access to staff as part of the health and well being initiatives of the trust for its staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description attached for the in depth details of what the role requirements and person specifications
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description attached for the in depth details of what the role requirements and person specifications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Fitness Instructor/personal trainer qualification
- Acitve registration with UK regulatory body - e.g CIMSPA or BASES
Desirable
- Phase 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation training
- GP on Referral Scheme qualification
- ACSM certified exercise physiologist
Experience
Essential
- Solid experience in the Leisure industry or a gym with organising and teaching a variety of exercise and movement related activities
- Strong Customer Care with all ages
- Experience of Working as part of a team
- Working with service users with complex physical and mental health needs
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of screening, accessing and designing individual and group based exercise programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of fitness equipment and and ability to demonstrate advanced exercise prescription skills
- Health & Safety within the NHS setting as well as the fitness industry
- Disability awareness
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent Organisational skills
- Able to work collaboratively with all members of the team and proactively, motivate and encourage others
- IT skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Physically able to assist in moving and positioning people and equipment
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver quality service to people from different backgrounds by including and embracing their varied needs
- Patient, sensitive, flexible and adaptable approach to the understanding of, and working with the differing needs of the service users
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Fitness Instructor/personal trainer qualification
- Acitve registration with UK regulatory body - e.g CIMSPA or BASES
Desirable
- Phase 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation training
- GP on Referral Scheme qualification
- ACSM certified exercise physiologist
Experience
Essential
- Solid experience in the Leisure industry or a gym with organising and teaching a variety of exercise and movement related activities
- Strong Customer Care with all ages
- Experience of Working as part of a team
- Working with service users with complex physical and mental health needs
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of screening, accessing and designing individual and group based exercise programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of fitness equipment and and ability to demonstrate advanced exercise prescription skills
- Health & Safety within the NHS setting as well as the fitness industry
- Disability awareness
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent Organisational skills
- Able to work collaboratively with all members of the team and proactively, motivate and encourage others
- IT skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Physically able to assist in moving and positioning people and equipment
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver quality service to people from different backgrounds by including and embracing their varied needs
- Patient, sensitive, flexible and adaptable approach to the understanding of, and working with the differing needs of the service users
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Douglas Bader Rehabilitation centre, Queen Mary's Hospital
Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5PN
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
